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A Space Odyssey
The triumphant and tragic Space Race unfolds in the first-hand accounts of those who pioneered the technology and built the hardware that made possible mankind’s greatest achievement: landing on the moon. Meantime, the military-industrial-complex expands unchecked.
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The Southern California Spirit in the Sky
Southern California workers remember the excitement of being part of the space race.
Inventing the Future in Southern California
The Southern California outlook is due in part to the futuristic influence of space.
Making the First Photo of a Planet Ever
The first pictures of Mars were more difficult to put together than one might imagine.
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